Mozilla Kicks Off 'Firefox Flicks' Video Competition

Mozilla's global video competition returns and invites people to create "Flicks" to tell the Firefox story.

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Think you can tell the Firefox story and mobilize the Mozilla masses in 60 seconds or less? Get ready to flex your creative juices via Firefox Flicks, the company's second global video competition.

Last year's race pulled in more than 400 submissions from all over the world. In 2013, the theme is "Get Mobilized," and calls on videographers to create short films that show how Firefox - in particular the new mobile OS - can "take advantage of the full power of the Web and [give people] better access to easily discover, enjoy and share content that can change their lives."

"Through FireFox Flicks, we are creating energy for our upcoming mobile OS that will deliver on this promise," Mozilla said in a blog post. "We want to rally the entire Mozilla community, users, fans, creators, filmmakers, and animators everywhere."

Last week, Mozilla unveiled two new developer preview phones that feature the browser maker's Firefox OS. The phones - dubbed Keon and Peak - are being developed via Spanish phone maker GeeksPhone in partnership with Telefonica.

Starting Feb. 13, filmmakers can submit a Flick that is approximately 60 seconds or less; selected entires will be used online and in broadcast media campaigns.

According to the rules, filmmakers cannot show a branded device in the video. It can be animated or live action, and should speak to "ordinary people, not geeks, hackers, or expert coders."

"Try thinking of people who aren't online yet," Mozilla said.

There are several prize categories. Mozilla will offer "multiple chances" to win $1,000 for submitting a Flick early. The top three early submission videos will be included in the final round of the competition.

Mozilla will also pick one winner from each region (Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia), who will win a $5,000 cash prize and one runner-up from each region who will win a $2,500 cash prize.

Jamie was previously an intern at PCMag and is now a writer for PCMag's AppScout blog. A senior at Ithaca College, NY, she is exploring the world of online writing, to which she brings her love for gaming and all things geeky. You can follow her on Twitter at: @JS_Cifuen.
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